scholarly journals Inflammation and acute coronary syndromes (ACS) a clinical research network funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Research ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Swiss National Science Foundation ◽  
Clinical Research Network ◽  
National Science ◽  
Coronary Syndromes

scholarly journals Use of the Asthma Control Questionnaire by the Asthma Clinical Research Network

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 1242-1242
Author(s):  
M. J. Walter ◽  
M. Castro ◽  
E. Israel ◽  
C. A. Sorkness ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Research ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Asthma Control Questionnaire ◽  
Clinical Research Network

scholarly journals Special Challenges in dealing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Swiss Prisons

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Wegel ◽  
sabera wardak ◽  
Darleen Jennifer Meyer
Keyword(s):  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Prevention Strategy ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Swiss National Science Foundation ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Limited Space ◽  
National Science

Within a research project, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation the implementation of COVID-19 prevention strategies in prisons allover Switzerland were focused. This paper presents an example of the prevention strategy of a closed prison, which faced particular challenges in the implementation of social distancing measures due to its special architecture and limited space.<br>

scholarly journals The value of research funding for knowledge creation and dissemination: A study of SNSF Research Grants

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Heyard ◽  
Hanna Hottenrott
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Swiss National Science Foundation ◽  
Funding Program ◽  
National Science ◽  
New Research ◽  
Citation Metrics ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Output Indicators

AbstractThis study investigates the effect of competitive project funding on researchers’ publication outputs. Using detailed information on applicants at the Swiss National Science Foundation and their proposal evaluations, we employ a case-control design that accounts for individual heterogeneity of researchers and selection into treatment (e.g. funding). We estimate the impact of the grant award on a set of output indicators measuring the creation of new research results (the number of peer-reviewed articles), its relevance (number of citations and relative citation ratios), as well as its accessibility and dissemination as measured by the publication of preprints and by altmetrics. The results show that the funding program facilitates the publication and dissemination of additional research amounting to about one additional article in each of the three years following the funding. The higher citation metrics and altmetrics by funded researchers suggest that impact goes beyond quantity and that funding fosters dissemination and quality.

scholarly journals Keep calm and fill in your DMP: Lessons Learnt from a Swiss DMP-template initiative

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenza Salvatori ◽  
Ana Sesartic ◽  
Nathalie Lambeng ◽  
Eliane Blumer
Keyword(s):  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
National Data ◽  
Swiss National Science Foundation ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Data Life Cycle ◽  
Institutes Of Technology ◽  
National Science ◽  
École Polytechnique

Aligning with other funders such as Horizon 2020, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) requires researcherswho apply for project funding to provide a Data Management Plan (DMP) as an integral part of their research proposal.In an attempt to assist and guide researchers filling out this document, and to provide a service as efficient as possible, the libraries of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and ETH Zurich took the lead to elaborate on a DMP template with content suggestions and recommendations. In this practice paper, we will describe the collaborative effort between the two Swiss federal institutes of technology, namely EPFL and ETH Zurich, as well as some partners of the national Data Life Cycle Management (DLCM) project, which resulted in a very helpful document as reported by our researchers.

Treatment strategies for hydrocephalus related to Dandy-Walker syndrome: evaluating procedure selection and success within the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Aaron M. Yengo-Kahn ◽  
John C. Wellons ◽  
Todd C. Hankinson ◽  
Jason S. Hauptman ◽  
Eric M. Jackson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Research ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Csf Shunt ◽  
Third Ventriculostomy ◽  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Primary Analysis ◽  
Clinical Research Network

OBJECTIVE Treating Dandy-Walker syndrome–related hydrocephalus (DWSH) involves either a CSF shunt-based or endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV)–based procedure. However, comparative investigations are lacking. This study aimed to compare shunt-based and ETV-based treatment strategies utilizing archival data from the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN) registry. METHODS A retrospective review of prospectively collected and maintained data on children with DWSH, available from the HCRN registry (14 sites, 2008–2018), was performed. The primary outcome was revision-free survival of the initial surgical intervention. The primary exposure was either shunt-based (i.e., cystoperitoneal shunt [CPS], ventriculoperitoneal shunt [VPS], and/or dual-compartment) or ETV-based (i.e., ETV alone or with choroid plexus cauterization [CPC]) initial surgical treatment. Primary analysis included multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. RESULTS Of 8400 HCRN patients, 151 (1.8%) had DWSH. Among these, the 102 patients who underwent shunt placement (79 VPSs, 16 CPSs, 3 other, and 4 multiple proximal catheter) were younger (6.6 vs 18.8 months, p < 0.001) and more frequently had 1 or more comorbidities (37.3% vs 14.3%, p = 0.005) than the 49 ETV-treated children (28 ETV-CPC). Fifty percent of the shunt-based and 51% of the ETV-based treatments failed. Notably, 100% (4/4) of the dual-compartment shunts failed. Adjusting for age, baseline ventricular size, and comorbidities, ETV-based treatment was not significantly associated with earlier failure compared with shunt-based treatment (HR for failure 1.32, 95% CI 0.77–2.26; p = 0.321). Complication rates were low: 4.9% and 6.1% (p = 0.715) for shunt- and ETV-based procedures, respectively. There was no difference in survival between ETV-CPC– and ETV-based treatment when adjusting for age (HR for failure 0.86, 95% CI 0.29–2.55, p = 0.783). CONCLUSIONS In this North American, multicenter, prospective database review, shunt-based and ETV-based primary treatment strategies of DWSH appear similarly durable. Pediatric neurosurgeons can reasonably consider ETV-based initial treatment given the similar durability and the low complication rate. However, given the observational nature of this study, the treating surgeon might need to consider subgroups that were too small for a separate analysis. Very young children with comorbidities were more commonly treated with shunts, and older children with fewer comorbidities were offered ETV-based treatment. Future studies may determine preoperative characteristics associated with ETV treatment success in this population.

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